The world should value consent. However, Madonna‘s “Erotica” was banned from MTV for depicting consensual roleplay. The Queen of Pop had a surprising reaction to this development. One of the musicians behind Madonna’s album Erotica also had some perceptive things to say about the controversy.
Madonna’s ‘Erotica’ was pulled from MTV for being ‘repellent’
Madonna’s music video for “Erotica” looks like a rediscovered print of a black-and-white silent film about the Folsom Street Fair. It’s grainy, disorientingly edited, and niche in a way that’s generally anathema to a mass-market pop offering. The video has a lot of images that nobody would want to watch with their grandma. The Material Girl had previously explored Bdsm in her music videos for “Express Yourself” and “Justify My Love,” but she took things to a new level of explicitness with “Erotica.” After all, the music video had to...
Madonna’s ‘Erotica’ was pulled from MTV for being ‘repellent’
Madonna’s music video for “Erotica” looks like a rediscovered print of a black-and-white silent film about the Folsom Street Fair. It’s grainy, disorientingly edited, and niche in a way that’s generally anathema to a mass-market pop offering. The video has a lot of images that nobody would want to watch with their grandma. The Material Girl had previously explored Bdsm in her music videos for “Express Yourself” and “Justify My Love,” but she took things to a new level of explicitness with “Erotica.” After all, the music video had to...
- 5/23/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
One of the biggest and most sensational developments in modern hip-hop came in the form of the recent Kendrick Lamar-Drake feud. The two rap giants have moved ahead in a tussle, with several diss tracks being fired from both sides. Additionally, it has also involved other rappers such as the likes of Ye, Metro Boomin, and The Weeknd, calling them to choose their team. Now, in an interesting development, the latest pair to get involved in this mix is the father-son duo of Tom Hanks and Chet Hanks.
Tom Hanks in a scene from Forrest Gump | Paramount Pictures
The duo’s conversation made its way to social media and has several fans rolling in hysteria and amazement. A detailed explanation from the son to the acclaimed actor, who still appeared clueless, had the Internet in splits. Regardless, the summary still highlighted the intensity of the feud and its knocking on the Hanks’ doors.
Tom Hanks in a scene from Forrest Gump | Paramount Pictures
The duo’s conversation made its way to social media and has several fans rolling in hysteria and amazement. A detailed explanation from the son to the acclaimed actor, who still appeared clueless, had the Internet in splits. Regardless, the summary still highlighted the intensity of the feud and its knocking on the Hanks’ doors.
- 5/21/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
Streaming activity for Sean “Diddy” Combs has severely dipped since he has been accused of assault and harassment.
When comparing Combs’ U.S. catalog streams during the first week of December — two weeks after Cassie Ventura sued him — with streams of his catalog during the week ending May 16, there was a 51.8 percent decrease for songs under his stage name Diddy from 2,624,000 streams to 1,265,000 streams, according to Luminate, which tracks music streams and sales.
As Puff Daddy during the same period, he saw a similar drop: there was a 48.3 percent decrease from 1,359,000 streams to 703,000 streams. Under his stage name Diddy, the change was very small: a 2.1 decrease from 604,000 streams to 591,200 streams.
The streaming decline comes after Combs apologized on Sunday for a recently surfaced 2016 video which sees him attacking Ventura, his ex-girlfriend and former protege who was signed to his Bad Boy record label. In the video, first obtained by CNN,...
When comparing Combs’ U.S. catalog streams during the first week of December — two weeks after Cassie Ventura sued him — with streams of his catalog during the week ending May 16, there was a 51.8 percent decrease for songs under his stage name Diddy from 2,624,000 streams to 1,265,000 streams, according to Luminate, which tracks music streams and sales.
As Puff Daddy during the same period, he saw a similar drop: there was a 48.3 percent decrease from 1,359,000 streams to 703,000 streams. Under his stage name Diddy, the change was very small: a 2.1 decrease from 604,000 streams to 591,200 streams.
The streaming decline comes after Combs apologized on Sunday for a recently surfaced 2016 video which sees him attacking Ventura, his ex-girlfriend and former protege who was signed to his Bad Boy record label. In the video, first obtained by CNN,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kanye West and Elon West were two unlikely celebrities who became friends and supported each other during the 2010s. Musk was especially vocal about West being an inspiration and one of the most influential people of their time. The two continued showing up for each other, but it all crumbled in 2022.
Elon Musk in the Netflix documentary Return to Space
Musk infamously banned West from X for posting anti-semitic tweets and violating the company’s policy. A fan recently brought together the two personalities for a surprisingly well-edited video where the two opened up about their life and their fascination with spaceships and rockets. The level of precision and flow of the dialogues of the fan-made interview is just mind-blowing.
Brilliant Kanye West-Elon Musk Fan-Made Interview Will Blow Your Socks Off Kanye West in the music video for All Day
While they may have been friends in the 2010s, Elon...
Elon Musk in the Netflix documentary Return to Space
Musk infamously banned West from X for posting anti-semitic tweets and violating the company’s policy. A fan recently brought together the two personalities for a surprisingly well-edited video where the two opened up about their life and their fascination with spaceships and rockets. The level of precision and flow of the dialogues of the fan-made interview is just mind-blowing.
Brilliant Kanye West-Elon Musk Fan-Made Interview Will Blow Your Socks Off Kanye West in the music video for All Day
While they may have been friends in the 2010s, Elon...
- 5/19/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Get ready to take a magical trip down memory lane as we delve into the world of Wizards of Waverly Place.
It’s been over a decade and a half since the show first enchanted audiences on October 12, 2007, becoming an instant fan favorite.
The show revolved around the Russo family living in New York’s Greenwich Village. Siblings Alex, Justin, and Max inherited magical powers from their father.
Explore the Magical World Selena Gomez as Alex Russo David DeLuise as Jerry Russo Jake T. Austin as Max Russo Bill Chott as Mr. Laritate David Henrie as Justin Russo Gregg Sulkin as Mason Greyback Jennifer Stone as Harper Finkle Maria Canals-Barrera as Theresa Russo Bridgit Mendler as Juliet Van Heusen Daniel Benson as Zeke Beakerman
Season 4 promo shot of Wizards of Waverly Place featuring Maria Canals-Barrera, David DeLuise, Jake T. Austin, Selena Gomez, David Henrie, and Jennifer Stone (Credit: Disney Channel...
It’s been over a decade and a half since the show first enchanted audiences on October 12, 2007, becoming an instant fan favorite.
The show revolved around the Russo family living in New York’s Greenwich Village. Siblings Alex, Justin, and Max inherited magical powers from their father.
Explore the Magical World Selena Gomez as Alex Russo David DeLuise as Jerry Russo Jake T. Austin as Max Russo Bill Chott as Mr. Laritate David Henrie as Justin Russo Gregg Sulkin as Mason Greyback Jennifer Stone as Harper Finkle Maria Canals-Barrera as Theresa Russo Bridgit Mendler as Juliet Van Heusen Daniel Benson as Zeke Beakerman
Season 4 promo shot of Wizards of Waverly Place featuring Maria Canals-Barrera, David DeLuise, Jake T. Austin, Selena Gomez, David Henrie, and Jennifer Stone (Credit: Disney Channel...
- 5/13/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission.
Lollapalooza’s historic performance archive is the main character in the forthcoming documentary series Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza. The first trailer for the three-part docuseries, premiering May 21 on Paramount+, highlights pivotal performances from Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Green Day, and Jane’s Addiction, the root of the festival that originated as a farewell tour for Perry Farrell and Co.
“When a car is going real, real fast,...
Lollapalooza’s historic performance archive is the main character in the forthcoming documentary series Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza. The first trailer for the three-part docuseries, premiering May 21 on Paramount+, highlights pivotal performances from Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Green Day, and Jane’s Addiction, the root of the festival that originated as a farewell tour for Perry Farrell and Co.
“When a car is going real, real fast,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Netflix and the Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground prevailed in a mid-six-figure spec deal for Dyersville, a fact-based Chicago-set crime thriller. Will Hettinger wrote the script, and Grant Singer is near a deal to direct, so this is all moving on a fast track.
Dyersville became a hot spec that had five buyers circling. They asked to keep the plot under wraps, but I can report it is set in the Obamas’ old stomping grounds, in Chicago. Higher Ground’s Vinnie Malhotra and Mark Write will be the producers.
Hettinger has been a staff writer on the Netflix series Painkiller and the Starz series Hunting Wives. His script The Final Score made The Black List, but this is his first feature sale.
Higher Ground is coming off Leave the World Behind and Rustin.
Singer made his feature debut on Reptile, the crime drama that starred Benicio Del Toro...
Dyersville became a hot spec that had five buyers circling. They asked to keep the plot under wraps, but I can report it is set in the Obamas’ old stomping grounds, in Chicago. Higher Ground’s Vinnie Malhotra and Mark Write will be the producers.
Hettinger has been a staff writer on the Netflix series Painkiller and the Starz series Hunting Wives. His script The Final Score made The Black List, but this is his first feature sale.
Higher Ground is coming off Leave the World Behind and Rustin.
Singer made his feature debut on Reptile, the crime drama that starred Benicio Del Toro...
- 5/6/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Kendrick Lamar and Drake traded diss tracks Friday night in the latest salvos in the rapper’s weeks-long lyrical feud.
Following a week that saw Lamar drop both the scathing “Euphoria” and “6:16 in LA,” Drake finally responded Friday with “Family Matters,” which alleges infidelity in Lamar’s relationship. On the seven-minute track, Drake also hits back at some of the other rappers — Metro Boomin, Rick Ross, Future, A$AP Rocky, the Weeknd and more — that have provoked him lately:
“We could’ve left the kids out of this, don’t blame me,...
Following a week that saw Lamar drop both the scathing “Euphoria” and “6:16 in LA,” Drake finally responded Friday with “Family Matters,” which alleges infidelity in Lamar’s relationship. On the seven-minute track, Drake also hits back at some of the other rappers — Metro Boomin, Rick Ross, Future, A$AP Rocky, the Weeknd and more — that have provoked him lately:
“We could’ve left the kids out of this, don’t blame me,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Drake has released another diss track, Family Matters, in response to Kendrick Lamar’s 6:16 in LA. The Canadian rapper brutally attacks Lamar on a personal level, dragging his relationship with Whitney Alford and his fatherhood. However, it is not just Lamar who’s on the firing line this time. Drake has also dissed his other rivals in the music industry, including A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, Metro Boomin, Future, and Rick Ross.
Sticky singer Drake insults other rivals besides Kendrick Lamar in new diss track Family Matters
He launches brutal insults against A$AP Rocky and Rihanna in his track. Rocky previously targeted Drake in his track Show of Hands. Lamar came up with his response track within hours, titled Meet the Grahams, where he further launched personal attacks against Drake.
Drake Disses Ex-Girlfriend Rihanna And Her Baby Father A$AP Rocky Needed Me singer Rihanna and her baby...
Sticky singer Drake insults other rivals besides Kendrick Lamar in new diss track Family Matters
He launches brutal insults against A$AP Rocky and Rihanna in his track. Rocky previously targeted Drake in his track Show of Hands. Lamar came up with his response track within hours, titled Meet the Grahams, where he further launched personal attacks against Drake.
Drake Disses Ex-Girlfriend Rihanna And Her Baby Father A$AP Rocky Needed Me singer Rihanna and her baby...
- 5/4/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been embroiled in a bitter rivalry in the music industry for many years, during which both musicians have been critical of each other. The latter, 36, recently released a new track called Euphoria, in which he once again targeted Drake. Three days after releasing this diss track, he intensified his feud with Drake on Friday morning by releasing a second one, 6:16 in LA.
This is the latest in their long-running beef, which has gotten bigger and more intense over the past few weeks, involving other rappers.
Drake in a still from ‘Sticky‘
Not one to back down, Drake is said to quickly hit back with a diss track of his own. However, that is not all—he recently shared a scene from Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer 2 on his social media, showcasing his lyrical skills and channeling his inner Denzel Washington in the process.
This is the latest in their long-running beef, which has gotten bigger and more intense over the past few weeks, involving other rappers.
Drake in a still from ‘Sticky‘
Not one to back down, Drake is said to quickly hit back with a diss track of his own. However, that is not all—he recently shared a scene from Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer 2 on his social media, showcasing his lyrical skills and channeling his inner Denzel Washington in the process.
- 5/4/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
And round and round we go. Drake has fired back at Kendrick Lamar with a new diss track called “Family Matters.”
Over the course of the seven-minute track, Drake makes several unsubstantiated claims about Lamar, including that he physically assaulted his longtime partner, Whitney Alford. Drake also suggests that one of Lamar’s children was actually fathered by longtime producer Dave Free, and that Lamar encouraged Tupac’s estate to file a cease and desist against Drake over the diss track “Taylor Made Freestyle.”
“Family Matters” also sees Drake go after some of his other hip-hop foes, including Rick Ross, The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, Future, and Metro Boomin.
For those keeping score, “Family Matters” marks Drake’s third diss track aimed at Lamar, following “Taylor Made Freestyle” and “Push Ups (Drop & Give Me 50).” Meanwhile, Lamar has dropped two diss tracks of his own: “euphoria” and “6:16 in LA.”
“Family Matters...
Over the course of the seven-minute track, Drake makes several unsubstantiated claims about Lamar, including that he physically assaulted his longtime partner, Whitney Alford. Drake also suggests that one of Lamar’s children was actually fathered by longtime producer Dave Free, and that Lamar encouraged Tupac’s estate to file a cease and desist against Drake over the diss track “Taylor Made Freestyle.”
“Family Matters” also sees Drake go after some of his other hip-hop foes, including Rick Ross, The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, Future, and Metro Boomin.
For those keeping score, “Family Matters” marks Drake’s third diss track aimed at Lamar, following “Taylor Made Freestyle” and “Push Ups (Drop & Give Me 50).” Meanwhile, Lamar has dropped two diss tracks of his own: “euphoria” and “6:16 in LA.”
“Family Matters...
- 5/4/2024
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
In 2022, Nicholas Galitzine was on the main stage of “Coachella”, flanked by bandmates Jaiden Anthony, Raymond Cham Jr., Vik White, and Dakota Adan.
Surrounding them were 5,000 screaming fans, chanting at the top of their lungs, “August Moon! August Moon! August Moon!” For most of the guys, who are professional dancers, this was somewhat familiar, they’d performed for much bigger audiences, supporting stars like Beyoncé and Britney Spears, and dancing on national TV. But for Galitzine, this was all brand new.
Under the spotlight, the actor was playing the role of a world famous pop star — one fifth of a massively successful (fictional) boy band. So while the crowd was real, it helped that they weren’t actually in Indio, California for their set, but a couple thousand miles away on a chilly December morning in Atlanta, filming scenes for the Prime Video rom-com film, The Idea of You.
An...
Surrounding them were 5,000 screaming fans, chanting at the top of their lungs, “August Moon! August Moon! August Moon!” For most of the guys, who are professional dancers, this was somewhat familiar, they’d performed for much bigger audiences, supporting stars like Beyoncé and Britney Spears, and dancing on national TV. But for Galitzine, this was all brand new.
Under the spotlight, the actor was playing the role of a world famous pop star — one fifth of a massively successful (fictional) boy band. So while the crowd was real, it helped that they weren’t actually in Indio, California for their set, but a couple thousand miles away on a chilly December morning in Atlanta, filming scenes for the Prime Video rom-com film, The Idea of You.
An...
- 5/3/2024
- by Cat Cardenas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jonathan Majors — who are both embroiled in controversies and allegations involving assault and harassment — appear on the ballot designed to pick who will be nominated at the upcoming BET Awards.
First-round voting to help determine nominees for the June 30 show kicked off this week, and Combs’ The Love Album: Off the Grid is on the ballot for album of the year, while the album track “Closer to God” with Teyana Taylor is competition for best collaboration. And Diddy’s guest appearance on Metro Boomin’s pop smash “Creepin,” also featuring The Weeknd and 21 Savage, appears on the ballot for the show’s top prize, video of the year.
Majors is in contention for best actor alongside 100 other performers. To be considered, actors should appear in a movie or TV show that premiered between March 16, 2023 and March 15, 2024; Majors’ recent credits include Creed III (released on March...
First-round voting to help determine nominees for the June 30 show kicked off this week, and Combs’ The Love Album: Off the Grid is on the ballot for album of the year, while the album track “Closer to God” with Teyana Taylor is competition for best collaboration. And Diddy’s guest appearance on Metro Boomin’s pop smash “Creepin,” also featuring The Weeknd and 21 Savage, appears on the ballot for the show’s top prize, video of the year.
Majors is in contention for best actor alongside 100 other performers. To be considered, actors should appear in a movie or TV show that premiered between March 16, 2023 and March 15, 2024; Majors’ recent credits include Creed III (released on March...
- 5/3/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Randy Travis, who lost much of his speech in a 2013 stroke, used artificial intelligence technology to clone his voice for his first recording in more than a decade.
Travis, his longtime producer Kyle Lehning, Travis’s wife Mary, and Warner Music Nashville co-chair and co-president Cris Lacy spoke with CBS Sunday Morning to detail how AI helped create “Where That Came From,” Travis’s new song that released on Friday. The full report will air Sunday.
Lehning confirmed that another singer performed the initial vocals before overlaying the raw performance with Travis’s voice clone.
Travis, his longtime producer Kyle Lehning, Travis’s wife Mary, and Warner Music Nashville co-chair and co-president Cris Lacy spoke with CBS Sunday Morning to detail how AI helped create “Where That Came From,” Travis’s new song that released on Friday. The full report will air Sunday.
Lehning confirmed that another singer performed the initial vocals before overlaying the raw performance with Travis’s voice clone.
- 5/3/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brien excel in Saint Maud director Rose Glass’ sophomore feature. Here’s our review of Love Lies Bleeding.
If there was any concern or doubt that Rose Glass, the director of 2019’s Saint Maud, wasn’t the real deal, her new film puts all that to rest. Glass’ second feature, Love Lies Bleeding, is a haunting, pulpy affair about the whirlwind romance between a gym manager and an aspiring bodybuilder.
In a star-making turn, Katy O’Brian plays Jackie, who runs into Kristen Stewart’s Lou on her way to Las Vegas for a bodybuilding competition. Their chemistry is sizzling, but Lou’s troubled, criminally inclined family soon complicates their romance.
The cast is rounded out by Jena Malone, Dave Franco and Ed Harris, who sports a particularly impressive hair-do. In a lesser film such ridiculous, over-the-top hair extensions might be a distraction, but here they only add to the uneasy,...
If there was any concern or doubt that Rose Glass, the director of 2019’s Saint Maud, wasn’t the real deal, her new film puts all that to rest. Glass’ second feature, Love Lies Bleeding, is a haunting, pulpy affair about the whirlwind romance between a gym manager and an aspiring bodybuilder.
In a star-making turn, Katy O’Brian plays Jackie, who runs into Kristen Stewart’s Lou on her way to Las Vegas for a bodybuilding competition. Their chemistry is sizzling, but Lou’s troubled, criminally inclined family soon complicates their romance.
The cast is rounded out by Jena Malone, Dave Franco and Ed Harris, who sports a particularly impressive hair-do. In a lesser film such ridiculous, over-the-top hair extensions might be a distraction, but here they only add to the uneasy,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Kendrick Lamar has hit back at Drake with “euphoria,” his response to the latter rapper’s recent diss tracks “Push Ups” and “Taylor Made Freestyle.” Stream it below.
Broken up into three parts, “euphoria” begins with a laidback beat in which a relaxed Kendrick calls out Drake for being fake and “a scam artist with the hopes of being accepted.”
“The famous actor we once knew is lookin’ paranoid, now it’s spiraling,” Kendrick scoffs, before accusing Drake of being a liar on multiple levels. “Fabricate stories on the family front, ’cause you heard Mr. Morale/ A pathetic master manipulator, I can smell the tales on you now/ You not a rap artist, you a scam artist with the hopes of being accepted.”
Pointedly, he continues, “Know you a master manipulator, and a bitch, you a liar too/ But don’t tell no lie ’bout me, and I won’t tell truths ’bout you.
Broken up into three parts, “euphoria” begins with a laidback beat in which a relaxed Kendrick calls out Drake for being fake and “a scam artist with the hopes of being accepted.”
“The famous actor we once knew is lookin’ paranoid, now it’s spiraling,” Kendrick scoffs, before accusing Drake of being a liar on multiple levels. “Fabricate stories on the family front, ’cause you heard Mr. Morale/ A pathetic master manipulator, I can smell the tales on you now/ You not a rap artist, you a scam artist with the hopes of being accepted.”
Pointedly, he continues, “Know you a master manipulator, and a bitch, you a liar too/ But don’t tell no lie ’bout me, and I won’t tell truths ’bout you.
- 4/30/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
FKA twigs has proactively taken AI into her own hands to develop a deepfake version of herself to handle fan interactions while she focuses on music, Rolling Stone reports.
“In the past year, I have developed my own deepfake version of myself that is not only trained in my personality but also can use my exact tone of voice to speak many languages,” FKA twigs shared in written testimony ahead of her appearance before Senate on Tuesday (April 30th).
Praising the technology as a “highly valuable” tool “when under the control of the artist,” the British musician continued, “I will be engaging my AI twigs later this year to extend my reach and handle my online social media interactions, whilst I continue to focus on my art from the comfort and solace of my studio.”
FKA twigs will be giving testimony about “AI twigs” during a hearing before the Senate...
“In the past year, I have developed my own deepfake version of myself that is not only trained in my personality but also can use my exact tone of voice to speak many languages,” FKA twigs shared in written testimony ahead of her appearance before Senate on Tuesday (April 30th).
Praising the technology as a “highly valuable” tool “when under the control of the artist,” the British musician continued, “I will be engaging my AI twigs later this year to extend my reach and handle my online social media interactions, whilst I continue to focus on my art from the comfort and solace of my studio.”
FKA twigs will be giving testimony about “AI twigs” during a hearing before the Senate...
- 4/30/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
FKA Twigs is developing a deepfake AI version of herself to engage with her fans, the singer revealed on Tuesday.
The musician is set to testify on Capitol Hill later today to encourage heightened regulation of the technology. The artist cited AI as a potentially helpful tool for recording artists to handle marketing and help streamline creative processes, but only when done with their consent and control.
“In the past year, I have developed my own deepfake version of myself that is not only trained in my personality but also...
The musician is set to testify on Capitol Hill later today to encourage heightened regulation of the technology. The artist cited AI as a potentially helpful tool for recording artists to handle marketing and help streamline creative processes, but only when done with their consent and control.
“In the past year, I have developed my own deepfake version of myself that is not only trained in my personality but also...
- 4/30/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Celebrities doing charity work is nothing new in Hollywood. Regardless of whether they are for selfless reasons or ones focused on vanity and good press, they help a greater cause, and those in need are given some form of aid. However, oftentimes, some of the richest people in the world, do the least amount of philanthropic work.
The Weeknd in The Idol
Recently, The Weeknd donated an impressive amount of money to aid those in Gaza, which has caused fans to praise his altruistic spirit. They also happen to bring up a bigger issue in the industry that they think requires more attention.
With the singer’s generosity, many cannot help but notice the lack thereof from some of the most successful people in the business.
The Weeknd Donates to Gaza
In 2021, The Weeknd was made a U.N. World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador. Since then, he has been involved...
The Weeknd in The Idol
Recently, The Weeknd donated an impressive amount of money to aid those in Gaza, which has caused fans to praise his altruistic spirit. They also happen to bring up a bigger issue in the industry that they think requires more attention.
With the singer’s generosity, many cannot help but notice the lack thereof from some of the most successful people in the business.
The Weeknd Donates to Gaza
In 2021, The Weeknd was made a U.N. World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador. Since then, he has been involved...
- 4/29/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
The Weeknd is pledging another $2 million to help feed families in Gaza. The donation comes from his Xo Humanitarian Fund, which helps combat global hunger. The $2 million will be used to make more than 18 million loaves of bread and feed more than 157,000 Palestinians for a month, the Un’s World Food Programme (Wfp) reported Monday.
“With famine looming in Gaza, Abel’s generous support will provide vital relief for thousands of Palestinian families who battle the grip of hunger every day,” Corinne Fleischer, the Wfp’s director for the Middle East,...
“With famine looming in Gaza, Abel’s generous support will provide vital relief for thousands of Palestinian families who battle the grip of hunger every day,” Corinne Fleischer, the Wfp’s director for the Middle East,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
The Grammys are handed out every year by the Recording Academy, an organization composed of music professionals representing different genres across the industry. For multiple years their nominations for Album of the Year were decided by clandestine nomination review committees, but the academy got rid of most of those in 2021, so now the decisions are made entirely by members at large. Scroll down for our latest racetrack odds, which are based on the combined predictions of Gold Derby users. Those odds are constantly changing, so we’ll be updating this list throughout the season.
SEEGrammy Album of the Year: All the Winners in Grammy Awards History
Not everyone in the industry appreciates the Grammys, though. At the 2021 awards The Weeknd didn’t get a single nomination despite an acclaimed album (“After Hours”) and a song (“Blinding Lights”) so popular that Billboard ranked it as their number-one single of 2021 and the number-one song of all time.
SEEGrammy Album of the Year: All the Winners in Grammy Awards History
Not everyone in the industry appreciates the Grammys, though. At the 2021 awards The Weeknd didn’t get a single nomination despite an acclaimed album (“After Hours”) and a song (“Blinding Lights”) so popular that Billboard ranked it as their number-one single of 2021 and the number-one song of all time.
- 4/29/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Michael Jackson‘s “Billie Jean” deeply impressed an important R&b musician. He said that the track could have been transformed into 12 different hit songs if Jackson had divided it up in a certain way. The R&b icon discussed how he tries to find songs similar to “Billie Jean” every day.
An R&b maetro explained why ‘Billie Jean’ is Michael Jackson’s masterpiece
Antonio “L.A.” Reid is a major pop/R&b producer. He has worked with stars like Boys II Men, Whitney Houston, and Toni Braxton. In a 2011 essay he wrote for Rolling Stone, he said the King of Pop was the best entertainer of all time, comparing him to the likes of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and The Beatles. Reid recalled seeing The Jackson 5 at a state fair when he was young. Reid recalled Jackson’s voice resonating throughout the fairground.
“‘Billie Jean’ is the most important record he made,...
An R&b maetro explained why ‘Billie Jean’ is Michael Jackson’s masterpiece
Antonio “L.A.” Reid is a major pop/R&b producer. He has worked with stars like Boys II Men, Whitney Houston, and Toni Braxton. In a 2011 essay he wrote for Rolling Stone, he said the King of Pop was the best entertainer of all time, comparing him to the likes of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and The Beatles. Reid recalled seeing The Jackson 5 at a state fair when he was young. Reid recalled Jackson’s voice resonating throughout the fairground.
“‘Billie Jean’ is the most important record he made,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tupac Shakur’s estate has sent a cease-and-desist letter threatening to sue Drake over his recent Kendrick Lamar diss track featuring AI-generated vocals from the late rapper, reports Billboard.
Howard King, the attorney representing Tupac’s estate, has given Drake 24 hours to confirm he will pull “Taylor Made Freestyle” from social media, or all legal remedies will be pursued against him. Update: As of Thursday evening, the track has been removed from Drake’s social media accounts.
“The Estate is deeply dismayed and disappointed by your unauthorized use of Tupac’s voice and personality,” the letter reads. “Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. The Estate would never have given its approval for this use.”
In addition, the letter took...
Howard King, the attorney representing Tupac’s estate, has given Drake 24 hours to confirm he will pull “Taylor Made Freestyle” from social media, or all legal remedies will be pursued against him. Update: As of Thursday evening, the track has been removed from Drake’s social media accounts.
“The Estate is deeply dismayed and disappointed by your unauthorized use of Tupac’s voice and personality,” the letter reads. “Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. The Estate would never have given its approval for this use.”
In addition, the letter took...
- 4/26/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Whether one’s a fan or not, it’s become difficult to deny the impact that Fortnite has had on the industry, as Epic’s battle royale keeps touching new heights and doesn’t seem like it’s going to stop anytime soon. Not only did it popularize the genre that even franchises like Call of Duty have been trying their luck with, but it also proved to be a virtual world.
Players could log on and catch up with their friends, regardless of their physical location. It may have started as a free-to-play battle royale where gamers had to survive, but it transformed into something grander, and the original director, Donald Mustard, was one of the key reasons for that.
Live Events in Fortnite Used to Be Virtual Spectacles
Fortnite used to host massive concerts for its player base, giving gamers a space to enjoy virtual events with their friends.
Players could log on and catch up with their friends, regardless of their physical location. It may have started as a free-to-play battle royale where gamers had to survive, but it transformed into something grander, and the original director, Donald Mustard, was one of the key reasons for that.
Live Events in Fortnite Used to Be Virtual Spectacles
Fortnite used to host massive concerts for its player base, giving gamers a space to enjoy virtual events with their friends.
- 4/24/2024
- by Osama Farooq
- FandomWire
The Voice has announced its playoff advisors for the new season, and many fans are not happy about it. The four playoff advisors this season are Maluma, Saweetie, Anthony Ramos, and Meghan Trainor. However, when it comes to the new advisors, many fans complained they don’t even know who some of them are.
Here is a look at the new advisors and why they are on The Voice.
Fans Lash Out At The Voice Playoff Advisors
When the new playoff advisors were named, many fans complained about two of them specifically. On social media, fans asked why John Legend brought in Maluma and Dan + Shay brought in Saweetie. The complaint is that many fans either don’t know who they are or think they don’t deserve the spots.
Of course, when the new season of The Voice started, several fans on social media claimed to have not heard of Dan+Shay.
Here is a look at the new advisors and why they are on The Voice.
Fans Lash Out At The Voice Playoff Advisors
When the new playoff advisors were named, many fans complained about two of them specifically. On social media, fans asked why John Legend brought in Maluma and Dan + Shay brought in Saweetie. The complaint is that many fans either don’t know who they are or think they don’t deserve the spots.
Of course, when the new season of The Voice started, several fans on social media claimed to have not heard of Dan+Shay.
- 4/23/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
Yeah, Fortnite fans, we ’bout to get down… with Billie Eilish. She’s soon joining the ranks of playable characters in Epic Games’ popular battle royale game and we’re all up for it.
Fortnite Festival Season 3 sees the introduction of the popular musician, and she’ll be taking center stage on April 23rd. However, not everyone is happy with the announcement, after the setlist reveal was met with disappointed stares.
Fans Are Not Happy With Billie Eilish Fortnite Concert Setlist Fortnite Festival is getting a major update with the ‘lovely’ singer.
Starting April 23rd, players will have the opportunity to play the iconic singer-songwriter’s songs as part of Fortnite Festival, the game’s immersive music experience like Rock Band. The pack will cost a 1,800 V-Buck Festival Pass.
SUGGESTEDFortnite’s Next Encore: 10 Music Artists Fans are Eager to See in the Game
Eilish’s inclusion in Fortnite comes with a lot of excitement,...
Fortnite Festival Season 3 sees the introduction of the popular musician, and she’ll be taking center stage on April 23rd. However, not everyone is happy with the announcement, after the setlist reveal was met with disappointed stares.
Fans Are Not Happy With Billie Eilish Fortnite Concert Setlist Fortnite Festival is getting a major update with the ‘lovely’ singer.
Starting April 23rd, players will have the opportunity to play the iconic singer-songwriter’s songs as part of Fortnite Festival, the game’s immersive music experience like Rock Band. The pack will cost a 1,800 V-Buck Festival Pass.
SUGGESTEDFortnite’s Next Encore: 10 Music Artists Fans are Eager to See in the Game
Eilish’s inclusion in Fortnite comes with a lot of excitement,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
Fortnite is a prominent name in the gaming industry due to its sheer popularity and influence. It is now teaming up with another popular figure from a different industry, Billie Eilish.
Epic Games has been open to collaborations with various artists and other popular franchises and Eilish is the next on the list with a new festival event. This information, which comes from recent leaks, indicates players are in for quite a ride.
Fortnite and Billie Eilish Will Take the World by Storm Billie Eilish will be the center of attention in the next Fortnite Festival event.
The young artist has made quite a name for herself, with countless awards and accolades from Grammy Awards, MTV Awards, and even the Academy Awards. She is not slowing down anytime soon and now has her sights set on the island of Epic Games’ most popular live service title.
The battle royale game...
Epic Games has been open to collaborations with various artists and other popular franchises and Eilish is the next on the list with a new festival event. This information, which comes from recent leaks, indicates players are in for quite a ride.
Fortnite and Billie Eilish Will Take the World by Storm Billie Eilish will be the center of attention in the next Fortnite Festival event.
The young artist has made quite a name for herself, with countless awards and accolades from Grammy Awards, MTV Awards, and even the Academy Awards. She is not slowing down anytime soon and now has her sights set on the island of Epic Games’ most popular live service title.
The battle royale game...
- 4/23/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
Drake, forever thirsty for attention, is continuing to bait Kendrick Lamar. After releasing “Push Ups” on DSPs on Friday, the Toronto rapper has dropped a second diss track. This one, titled “Taylor Made Freestyle,” includes AI verses made to sound like Tupac and Snoop Dogg.
“Kendrick, we need ya, the West Coast savior/ Engraving your name in some hip-hop history,” AI Tupac raps. “If you deal with this viciously/ You seem a little nervous about all the publicity/ Fuck this Canadian lightskin.”
“I know you never been to jail, or wore jumpsuits and shower shoes/Never shot nobody, never stabbed nobody/Never did nothing violent to no one, it’s the homies that empower you,” adds AI Snoop. “But, still, you gotta show this fucking owl who’s boss on the West/Now’s a time to really make a power move.”
Drake closes the track with his own new...
“Kendrick, we need ya, the West Coast savior/ Engraving your name in some hip-hop history,” AI Tupac raps. “If you deal with this viciously/ You seem a little nervous about all the publicity/ Fuck this Canadian lightskin.”
“I know you never been to jail, or wore jumpsuits and shower shoes/Never shot nobody, never stabbed nobody/Never did nothing violent to no one, it’s the homies that empower you,” adds AI Snoop. “But, still, you gotta show this fucking owl who’s boss on the West/Now’s a time to really make a power move.”
Drake closes the track with his own new...
- 4/20/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
R&b singer-songwriter Chris Brown is back in the news, and it’s still nothing to write back home about. This time he is on for calling out rapper Quavo in his latest track, Weakest Link. Like the latest ongoing rapper-feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, the media and fans are becoming privy to yet another duo taking shots at each other.
Chris Brown (credit: via Capital Xtra)
Chris Brown, who is no stranger to making headlines related to assault allegations, called out Quavo, whose clip of an elevator fight with his ex-girlfriend, rapper Saweetie, is going viral. Back in 2021, the ex-couple’s altercation was caught on a CCTV inside an elevator. Since Brown’s release, fans are looking back on the incident, with everyone having their own thoughts on it.
Chris Brown and Quavo’s Ongoing Feud
The feud between Chris Brown and Quavo is not that new. It...
Chris Brown (credit: via Capital Xtra)
Chris Brown, who is no stranger to making headlines related to assault allegations, called out Quavo, whose clip of an elevator fight with his ex-girlfriend, rapper Saweetie, is going viral. Back in 2021, the ex-couple’s altercation was caught on a CCTV inside an elevator. Since Brown’s release, fans are looking back on the incident, with everyone having their own thoughts on it.
Chris Brown and Quavo’s Ongoing Feud
The feud between Chris Brown and Quavo is not that new. It...
- 4/20/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Drake has officially released his song “Push Ups” on streaming!
The diss track is aimed at some of his rivals, including Kendrick Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, and Rick Ross, according to Et.
The cover artwork for the song features a Size 7 shoe label, seemingly a clap back at Kendrick. The song includes the lyrics, “How the f–k you big steppin’ with a size-seven men’s on?”
Plenty of stars are namechecked in the song, including Sza, Taylor Swift, and Maroon 5.
Head inside to check out the new song…
You can stream the song below from Spotify or download it now on iTunes.
Read the lyrics below for “Push Ups.”
Read “Push Ups” by Drake on Genius
Disclaimer: Some products on this site use affiliate links and we may earn commission for any purchase made through the links.
The diss track is aimed at some of his rivals, including Kendrick Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, and Rick Ross, according to Et.
The cover artwork for the song features a Size 7 shoe label, seemingly a clap back at Kendrick. The song includes the lyrics, “How the f–k you big steppin’ with a size-seven men’s on?”
Plenty of stars are namechecked in the song, including Sza, Taylor Swift, and Maroon 5.
Head inside to check out the new song…
You can stream the song below from Spotify or download it now on iTunes.
Read the lyrics below for “Push Ups.”
Read “Push Ups” by Drake on Genius
Disclaimer: Some products on this site use affiliate links and we may earn commission for any purchase made through the links.
- 4/19/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Fortnite keeps paving the way for what a gaming collaboration means, making players want to buy the amazing skins of these characters that appear on the game’s store. Names like The Weekend, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, and many more.
According to some recent leaks that are circulating on X, a new very popular pop star could be added to the game very soon. This giant leak reveals the whole 2024 roadmap that this game has, with the season description, other collaborations, and much more information.
A Huge Pop Star Could be Coming to the Game in the Upcoming Months
Billie Eilish could be coming to Fortnite soon.
The popular X insider known as Shiina posted a leaked picture that supposedly has all the 2024 roadmap that Fortnite will launch, including collaborations, seasons, Lego, and more.
Rumor: The Fortnite 2024 Roadmap may have been Leaked
– New Marvel Season in August
– Apocalypse Season in...
According to some recent leaks that are circulating on X, a new very popular pop star could be added to the game very soon. This giant leak reveals the whole 2024 roadmap that this game has, with the season description, other collaborations, and much more information.
A Huge Pop Star Could be Coming to the Game in the Upcoming Months
Billie Eilish could be coming to Fortnite soon.
The popular X insider known as Shiina posted a leaked picture that supposedly has all the 2024 roadmap that Fortnite will launch, including collaborations, seasons, Lego, and more.
Rumor: The Fortnite 2024 Roadmap may have been Leaked
– New Marvel Season in August
– Apocalypse Season in...
- 4/19/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
Kendall Jenner, the American reality star and model, is 5 feet 9 ¼ inches (175.9 cm) tall. This makes her 7 ¼ inches (18.4 cm) taller than Kim Kardashian, who is 5 feet 2 inches (157.5 cm) tall.
Kendall Jenner towers over Kim Kardashian at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas grand opening on December 14, 2023 (Credit: Seth Browarnik / Startraksphoto)
Standing Tall Above the Average
The average height for adult women in the United States is around 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm). At 5 feet 9 ¼ inches (175.9 cm), Kendall Jenner is significantly taller, approximately 5 inches (12.3 cm) above the average height.
Kendall Jenner wears a shoe size of 10 US, which is larger than the average American woman’s shoe size, which typically ranges from 7 to 8.5 US. Her shoe size equals 7.5 UK, 41 EU, and 27.5 in the Japanese shoe sizing system.
During an Easter church event on April 5, 2015, in Los Angeles, California, Kendall Jenner, standing at 5 feet 9 ¼ inches (175.9 cm), appeared alongside her siblings Khloe Kardashian, who is 5 feet 8 ½ inches (174 cm) tall,...
Kendall Jenner towers over Kim Kardashian at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas grand opening on December 14, 2023 (Credit: Seth Browarnik / Startraksphoto)
Standing Tall Above the Average
The average height for adult women in the United States is around 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm). At 5 feet 9 ¼ inches (175.9 cm), Kendall Jenner is significantly taller, approximately 5 inches (12.3 cm) above the average height.
Kendall Jenner wears a shoe size of 10 US, which is larger than the average American woman’s shoe size, which typically ranges from 7 to 8.5 US. Her shoe size equals 7.5 UK, 41 EU, and 27.5 in the Japanese shoe sizing system.
During an Easter church event on April 5, 2015, in Los Angeles, California, Kendall Jenner, standing at 5 feet 9 ¼ inches (175.9 cm), appeared alongside her siblings Khloe Kardashian, who is 5 feet 8 ½ inches (174 cm) tall,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Jan Stromsodd
- Your Next Shoes
Rita Ora, the renowned British singer famous for hits like “R.I.P,” “How We Do,” and “Hot Right Now,” stands at a height of 5 feet 5 ½ inches (166.4 cm).
Rita Ora’s Actual Height Revealed
In a candid Wired interview, she humorously shared, “Well, I’d like to think I’m 5’11, but nobody believes me. I’m more like 5’7, 5’6, 5’7…Yeah, I think being tall is gorgeous.”
While she playfully exaggerates her height aspirations, Rita Ora’s actual height of 5’5 ½” is in line with the average height of a British woman.
Rita Sahatçiu Ora is a British singer, songwriter, and actress (Credit: WENN / Avalon)
Shoe Size Consistency With Height
Rita Ora’s shoe size, typically a US size 8, is not considered unusually large for her height. Generally, shoe size is not strongly correlated with height, and variations in shoe size can occur among individuals of the same height.
Rita Ora’s shoe size is...
Rita Ora’s Actual Height Revealed
In a candid Wired interview, she humorously shared, “Well, I’d like to think I’m 5’11, but nobody believes me. I’m more like 5’7, 5’6, 5’7…Yeah, I think being tall is gorgeous.”
While she playfully exaggerates her height aspirations, Rita Ora’s actual height of 5’5 ½” is in line with the average height of a British woman.
Rita Sahatçiu Ora is a British singer, songwriter, and actress (Credit: WENN / Avalon)
Shoe Size Consistency With Height
Rita Ora’s shoe size, typically a US size 8, is not considered unusually large for her height. Generally, shoe size is not strongly correlated with height, and variations in shoe size can occur among individuals of the same height.
Rita Ora’s shoe size is...
- 4/17/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
Tonight on “American Idol,” after last night’s nation-wide vote, host Ryan Seacrest announces your Top 10 finalists. Then, judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie save four contestants to round out Season 22’s Top 14.
Below, follow with our live blog for “American Idol 22” Episode 11 airing Monday, April 15 (8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Et/Pt).
See ‘American Idol 22’ predictions: Now You can predict who will win and who’ll be voted out next
8:07 p.m. — Quintavious is first called up and learns he has not made the Top 14 yet. He tries to convince the judges with a rendition of “Make it Happen” by Mariah Carey. He throws in the whistle note and everything, praying he’ll get the judges on his side. Luke says it’s the best performance they’ve seen from him yet. Quintavious walks off to the danger zone to hear his fate.
8:10 p.
Below, follow with our live blog for “American Idol 22” Episode 11 airing Monday, April 15 (8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Et/Pt).
See ‘American Idol 22’ predictions: Now You can predict who will win and who’ll be voted out next
8:07 p.m. — Quintavious is first called up and learns he has not made the Top 14 yet. He tries to convince the judges with a rendition of “Make it Happen” by Mariah Carey. He throws in the whistle note and everything, praying he’ll get the judges on his side. Luke says it’s the best performance they’ve seen from him yet. Quintavious walks off to the danger zone to hear his fate.
8:10 p.
- 4/16/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Just over a week after J. Cole apologized for his Kendrick Lamar diss track, “7 Minute Drill,” Drake has come to the table with one of his own. Titled “Push Ups (Drop & Give Me 50),” the track first leaked online over the weekend. On Monday, Drake all but confirm it’s legitimacy by posting a meme video to Instagram featuring producer Metro Boomin superimposed into a scene from the movie Drumline, referencing a lyric from “Push Ups.”
Hip-hop’s latest feud all began with Drake and Cole’s 2023 hit “First Person Shooter,” which saw J. Cole declare that he, Drake, and Kendrick made up hip-hop’s so called “Big Three.” Lamar struck back with a surprise verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s song “Like That,” saying “Motherfuck the Big 3, n***a it’s just big me.” Cole responded with his own diss track, “7 Minute Drill,” but later apologized for its release...
Hip-hop’s latest feud all began with Drake and Cole’s 2023 hit “First Person Shooter,” which saw J. Cole declare that he, Drake, and Kendrick made up hip-hop’s so called “Big Three.” Lamar struck back with a surprise verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s song “Like That,” saying “Motherfuck the Big 3, n***a it’s just big me.” Cole responded with his own diss track, “7 Minute Drill,” but later apologized for its release...
- 4/16/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Drake’s new track “Push Up,” a diss directed at Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, the Weeknd, and others, had the rap world buzzing on Saturday. Then, shortly after, Rick Ross’ response, on “Champagne Stories,” turned a noteworthy day unforgettable. Hip-hop heads of a certain age were hit with a wave of nostalgia thanks to the way both songs were released. A clip of “Push Up” circulated on Reddit and Twitter before DJ Akademiks legitimized the track and played a studio-quality version on his stream. Then Ross sent his response to Akademiks just hours later.
- 4/15/2024
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Hitting social media on Saturday, a leaked diss track from Drake has set the hip-hop world abuzz. Although there’s no confirmation if the song actually came from the rapper or its AI-constructed music, the Canadian singer appears aiming for none other than Kendrick Lamar in the lyrics.
Drake in a still from his God’s Plan music video
In the track, Drake appears making cheeky references to Rick Ross, The Weeknd, and also appears to send a stray at Ja Morant. But overall, the majority of the track’s ire seemed reserved for Kendrick Lamar, wherein the particular line “you better drop and give ’em fifty” took over the internet. But what’s it all about?
Drake’s Leaked Diss Track Takes a Dig at Heavyweight Rappers
After the world of hip-hop witnessed one of the busiest months in recent memory, Drake changed the course of people’s attention, on social media,...
Drake in a still from his God’s Plan music video
In the track, Drake appears making cheeky references to Rick Ross, The Weeknd, and also appears to send a stray at Ja Morant. But overall, the majority of the track’s ire seemed reserved for Kendrick Lamar, wherein the particular line “you better drop and give ’em fifty” took over the internet. But what’s it all about?
Drake’s Leaked Diss Track Takes a Dig at Heavyweight Rappers
After the world of hip-hop witnessed one of the busiest months in recent memory, Drake changed the course of people’s attention, on social media,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Canadian actor-brothers Shamier Anderson (John Wick 4) and Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk) had their stars unveiled on Scarborough’s Walk of Fame. The men were raised in the marginalized Toronto community by a single mother who emigrated to Canada from Jamaica.
“It’s really humbling and flattering to receive something like this in my hometown, at a mall where I grew up, where I shopped, it’s pretty cool,” Anderson told The Hollywood Reporter.
The local Walk of Fame honor for the fast-rising Hollywood stars is more than an exercise in collective positive thinking for an inner-city neighborhood that earlier brought to the world celebrities like Mike Myers, Jim Carrey and The Weeknd.
The brothers are at work via their Bay Mills Studios production banner — named after the community housing project they grew up in Scarborough — on a landmark TV drama set in the inner-city community that is their home away from Hollywood.
“It’s really humbling and flattering to receive something like this in my hometown, at a mall where I grew up, where I shopped, it’s pretty cool,” Anderson told The Hollywood Reporter.
The local Walk of Fame honor for the fast-rising Hollywood stars is more than an exercise in collective positive thinking for an inner-city neighborhood that earlier brought to the world celebrities like Mike Myers, Jim Carrey and The Weeknd.
The brothers are at work via their Bay Mills Studios production banner — named after the community housing project they grew up in Scarborough — on a landmark TV drama set in the inner-city community that is their home away from Hollywood.
- 4/11/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hip-hop fans know Sean “P. Diddy” Combs as one of the biggest names in the music industry. However, the mogul is under a microscope after Homeland Security raided two of his homes, as Combs faces lawsuits alleging sexual assault and abuse. Recently, an inside discussed Combs’ parties in Ibiza, which included chocolate body paint, his personal “sex bag,” and a lot of celebrities.
An insider provided intimate details about Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs’ parties in Ibiza
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs loved to party, and many celebrities spent time at Combs’ homes through the years. An insider at Combs’ parties in Spanish island Ibiza spoke to The Sun about what they witnessed.
“No expense was spared,” the source shared. “This was the last word in hedonism. We were approached by one of his PAs, Dia, and did everything for them from the moment they touched down on the island. That included cars,...
An insider provided intimate details about Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs’ parties in Ibiza
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs loved to party, and many celebrities spent time at Combs’ homes through the years. An insider at Combs’ parties in Spanish island Ibiza spoke to The Sun about what they witnessed.
“No expense was spared,” the source shared. “This was the last word in hedonism. We were approached by one of his PAs, Dia, and did everything for them from the moment they touched down on the island. That included cars,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The View got off to a fiery start on Monday morning as the cohosts — particularly Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar — got to work batting down one conspiracy theory after another related to the solar eclipse that’s crossing the nation, just days after they experienced a sizable earthquake in New York City. As always, the opening music was a tribute to the occasion, as they walked onto the stage to the tune of The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights.” Then, they encouraged audiences to wear special eclipse-specific sunglasses to avoid being, well, blinded by the light. “You will not be blinded by the light unless you do something dumb like this,” Goldberg said, while pointing to a photo of then-President Donald Trump staring at the sky without his own eye protection. “Unless you know that the glasses you have are eclipse glasses, do not put them on to look at the sun.
- 4/8/2024
- TV Insider
Non-profit organization Artist Rights Alliance has issued an open letter focused on the rise of AI in music, signed by over 200 prominent names in the music industry, including Billie Eilish, Pearl Jam, Greta Van Fleet, Jason Isbell, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj,Elvis Costello, Jon Batiste, and Stevie Wonder.
Under the call to “stop devaluing music,” the letter states, “Some of the biggest and most powerful companies are, without permission, using our work to train AI models. These efforts are directly aimed at replacing the work of human artists with massive quantities of AI-created ‘sounds’ and ‘images’ that substantially dilute the royalty pools that are paid out to artists.”
Beyond potential royalty and revenue losses, the letter goes on to push back against the “assault on human creativity” posed by AI. “Unchecked, AI will set in motion a race to the bottom that will degrade the value of our work,” the document reads.
Under the call to “stop devaluing music,” the letter states, “Some of the biggest and most powerful companies are, without permission, using our work to train AI models. These efforts are directly aimed at replacing the work of human artists with massive quantities of AI-created ‘sounds’ and ‘images’ that substantially dilute the royalty pools that are paid out to artists.”
Beyond potential royalty and revenue losses, the letter goes on to push back against the “assault on human creativity” posed by AI. “Unchecked, AI will set in motion a race to the bottom that will degrade the value of our work,” the document reads.
- 4/2/2024
- by Mary Siroky
- Consequence - Music
Kaiju No. 8 is both the most anticipated anime of the season and one of the most worrisome at the same time. The series is about to make its premiere and although there is a lot of hype surrounding it, it also comes with backlash for one reason or another. Needless to say, Naoya Matsumoto’s work is the talk of the town, or rather the world.
Kafka in the upcoming anime
Upon getting positive updates one after the other, there were some that did not sit well with fans. These included its consecutive streaming on the social media X. However, what became the cherry on top was the announcement of who would be in charge of the opening and ending themes of the first season.
SUGGESTEDKaiju No. 8: Five Reasons Upcoming Monster Anime is Just What We Needed after Godzilla x Kong
Unfortunately for the anime, fans did not like it at all.
Kafka in the upcoming anime
Upon getting positive updates one after the other, there were some that did not sit well with fans. These included its consecutive streaming on the social media X. However, what became the cherry on top was the announcement of who would be in charge of the opening and ending themes of the first season.
SUGGESTEDKaiju No. 8: Five Reasons Upcoming Monster Anime is Just What We Needed after Godzilla x Kong
Unfortunately for the anime, fans did not like it at all.
- 4/2/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
The complete list of winners for the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards has been revealed!
The show took place on Monday (April 1) at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
Beyonce, Katy Perry, Jared Leto, Cher, Meryl Streep, and many more stars were in attendance at the event while Taylor Swift skipped and sent in a video message to accept her wins.
Sza won the biggest award of the night, Song of the Year, along with some other prizes.
Head inside to check out the complete winners list…
Keep scrolling to check out the full winners list…
iHeartRadio Innovator
Beyoncé
iHeartRadio Icon Award
Cher
iHeartRadio Landmark Award
Green Day
TLC
Pop Album of the Year
Olivia Rodrigo, Guts
Rock Album of the Year
Metallica, 72 Seasons
Hip-Hop Album of the Year
Metro Boomin, Heroes & Villians
K-pop Album of the Year
Stray Kids, 5-Star
Alternative Album of the Year
Boy Genius, The Record
Regional Mexican...
The show took place on Monday (April 1) at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
Beyonce, Katy Perry, Jared Leto, Cher, Meryl Streep, and many more stars were in attendance at the event while Taylor Swift skipped and sent in a video message to accept her wins.
Sza won the biggest award of the night, Song of the Year, along with some other prizes.
Head inside to check out the complete winners list…
Keep scrolling to check out the full winners list…
iHeartRadio Innovator
Beyoncé
iHeartRadio Icon Award
Cher
iHeartRadio Landmark Award
Green Day
TLC
Pop Album of the Year
Olivia Rodrigo, Guts
Rock Album of the Year
Metallica, 72 Seasons
Hip-Hop Album of the Year
Metro Boomin, Heroes & Villians
K-pop Album of the Year
Stray Kids, 5-Star
Alternative Album of the Year
Boy Genius, The Record
Regional Mexican...
- 4/2/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards are underway at the Dolby Theatre in L.A., with Ludacris hosting the main event.
Artists confirmed to perform during the live show include Justin Timberlake, Green Day, TLC, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, and Tate McRae, among others.
Related: iHeartRadio Music Awards Complete Winners List
Cher is set to receive the Icon Award with a special musical tribute in her honor. The star is one of the best-selling music artists in history, selling over 100 million records during her career. She is the only artist to date to have had a number-one single on a Billboard chart for seven consecutive decades.
Related: Beyoncé Honored As Innovator At iHeartRadio Music Awards: “Being An Innovator Often Means Being Criticized, Which Will Test Your Mental Strength”
Artists receiving multiple nominations include 21 Savage, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Blink-182, Carin León, David Kushner, Doechii, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Fall Out Boy,...
Artists confirmed to perform during the live show include Justin Timberlake, Green Day, TLC, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, and Tate McRae, among others.
Related: iHeartRadio Music Awards Complete Winners List
Cher is set to receive the Icon Award with a special musical tribute in her honor. The star is one of the best-selling music artists in history, selling over 100 million records during her career. She is the only artist to date to have had a number-one single on a Billboard chart for seven consecutive decades.
Related: Beyoncé Honored As Innovator At iHeartRadio Music Awards: “Being An Innovator Often Means Being Criticized, Which Will Test Your Mental Strength”
Artists receiving multiple nominations include 21 Savage, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Blink-182, Carin León, David Kushner, Doechii, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Fall Out Boy,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Kendrick Lamar’s scorching diss aimed at J. Cole and Drake has pushed “Like That,” the single from Metro Future and Metro Boomin’s We Don’t Trust You, atop Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, the publication announced on Monday.
We Don’t Trust You takes four of the Top 10 for its opening week, with “Type Shit” featuring Playboi Carti and Travis Scott taking second, “Cinderella” also featuring Travis Scott coming in at Number Six, “We Don’t Trust You” taking eighth and “Young Metro” with The Weeknd taking ninth.
“Like That” opened with 59.6 million streams,...
We Don’t Trust You takes four of the Top 10 for its opening week, with “Type Shit” featuring Playboi Carti and Travis Scott taking second, “Cinderella” also featuring Travis Scott coming in at Number Six, “We Don’t Trust You” taking eighth and “Young Metro” with The Weeknd taking ninth.
“Like That” opened with 59.6 million streams,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
HBO’s hit teen drama Euphoria has been stirring up discussions since it first aired in 2019. The show, which doesn’t shy away from showing the realities of teenage life, has grabbed a lot of attention. The season 2’s premiere drew a huge audience of 5.2 million viewers, making it the second most-watched show on HBO, just behind Game of Thrones (via Variety).
Zendaya in a still from Euphoria
The show has faced criticism for its explicit content, especially scenes involving n*dity with underage characters. Even parents, addiction specialists, and some viewers have raised concerns about it. With creator Sam Levinson facing renewed scrutiny again over his show, The Idol, in 2023, the future of Euphoria Season 3 hangs in the balance.
Euphoria Actress, Sydney Sweeney, Defended Sam Levinson Despite Criticism
Sydney Sweeney as Cassie Howard in Euphoria
Sam Levinson‘s distinctive style, known for its unfiltered depiction of s*x and drug use,...
Zendaya in a still from Euphoria
The show has faced criticism for its explicit content, especially scenes involving n*dity with underage characters. Even parents, addiction specialists, and some viewers have raised concerns about it. With creator Sam Levinson facing renewed scrutiny again over his show, The Idol, in 2023, the future of Euphoria Season 3 hangs in the balance.
Euphoria Actress, Sydney Sweeney, Defended Sam Levinson Despite Criticism
Sydney Sweeney as Cassie Howard in Euphoria
Sam Levinson‘s distinctive style, known for its unfiltered depiction of s*x and drug use,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Travis Scott has dropped his video for “Fe!n” featuring Playboi Carti. The single is off of Scott’s Utopia, which was released last summer.
Scott released the Gabriel Moses-directed video ahead of his appearance on Saturday Night Live tonight, March 30, where he will serve as the musical guest. In the visual, the duo is seen making woozy 360-degree rotations aptly timed to their bars and the beats. A choir of children, dancers, a Sumo wrestler, and more are also seen spinning in front of the video’s black backdrop.
Scott released the Gabriel Moses-directed video ahead of his appearance on Saturday Night Live tonight, March 30, where he will serve as the musical guest. In the visual, the duo is seen making woozy 360-degree rotations aptly timed to their bars and the beats. A choir of children, dancers, a Sumo wrestler, and more are also seen spinning in front of the video’s black backdrop.
- 3/31/2024
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Ariana Grande has been an iconic singer and songwriter with a plethora of songs to her name. From singing alongside The Weeknd to starring in Leonardo DiCaprio’s Don’t Look Up, Grande has come a long way in her career.
The singer recently released a song titled the boy is mine, and the song has received good attention from the world. Well, with the song based on the theme of territory and promiscuity, Grande has also drawn a lot of negative eyes to herself as well, most notably, Candace Owens!
Ariana Grande in the music video for We Can’t Be Friends
Candace Owens Slams Ariana Grande For Her Song!
Ariana Grande’s song title, the boy is mine is a part of her latest album Eternal Sunshine, and the lyrics are a bit territorial in nature. With Grande allegedly proclaiming to the world that the boy is hers, Candace...
The singer recently released a song titled the boy is mine, and the song has received good attention from the world. Well, with the song based on the theme of territory and promiscuity, Grande has also drawn a lot of negative eyes to herself as well, most notably, Candace Owens!
Ariana Grande in the music video for We Can’t Be Friends
Candace Owens Slams Ariana Grande For Her Song!
Ariana Grande’s song title, the boy is mine is a part of her latest album Eternal Sunshine, and the lyrics are a bit territorial in nature. With Grande allegedly proclaiming to the world that the boy is hers, Candace...
- 3/29/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Fortnite is probably one of the biggest games of all time in the history of video games, the creativity and freedom granted by Epic Games in a competitive multiplayer structure with constant collaborations with industry icons ranging from music, films, comics, and more are unparalleled. Fans have yet to find any reason to abandon the game, and it is a gift that keeps on giving.
The item shop is constantly being updated with items that are available for players to purchase with their hard-earned V-Bucks and the choices are quite compelling. Iconic mascots from rival gaming companies like Xbox and PlayStation have already made their way to the battle royale game, and it seems like some are making a huge comeback.
Fortnite Is Bringing Back The God of War For The Weeknd
Kratos from God of War is making a comeback to the Fortnite item shop.
The famous singer and...
The item shop is constantly being updated with items that are available for players to purchase with their hard-earned V-Bucks and the choices are quite compelling. Iconic mascots from rival gaming companies like Xbox and PlayStation have already made their way to the battle royale game, and it seems like some are making a huge comeback.
Fortnite Is Bringing Back The God of War For The Weeknd
Kratos from God of War is making a comeback to the Fortnite item shop.
The famous singer and...
- 3/26/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
Elon Musk probably has this music video on loop.
On Monday, Future and Metro Boomin released the video for their We Don’t Trust You song “Young Metro,” which sees the pair of musicians posing and dancing in front of a Tesla Cybertruck.
The Hidji World and Omar Jones-directed video splices a clip of Future dropping the song’s lyrics as they pose in front of a cement building and numerous women, “superstar hoes” as Future calls them, posing around them.
Then, The Weeknd, wearing a black bandana over his face,...
On Monday, Future and Metro Boomin released the video for their We Don’t Trust You song “Young Metro,” which sees the pair of musicians posing and dancing in front of a Tesla Cybertruck.
The Hidji World and Omar Jones-directed video splices a clip of Future dropping the song’s lyrics as they pose in front of a cement building and numerous women, “superstar hoes” as Future calls them, posing around them.
Then, The Weeknd, wearing a black bandana over his face,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.